Chapter 48

“You can certainly explain everything, Miss Lilith.” Mr. Hyung continued to demand, grinning mockingly at me, leaving me with no escape.

“It’s just a hug. There’s nothing unusual about this photo, sir.”

Mr. Hyung took his other phone and sent something to my phone, making the atmosphere tense, and I was filled with anxiety.

“Take a look; I’ve sent it to you.”

The atmosphere grew even tenser, and my heart became more unsettled when I suddenly received a photo on my phone. I stared at it wide-eyed, deeply shocked. On my phone’s screen, there was a picture of James and me hugging affectionately, a different photo from before.

“This photo has been edited. I swear, it’s nothing more than a friendship,” I said, trying to convince myself. I did this because I didn’t want to get James into trouble.

“Are you sure it’s just an edit, or are you doing this because you can’t involve James on his first day of work, and you don’t want to mess it up?” Mr. Hyung a